Shovels & Rope

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January 5, 2015

Thursday, Jan. 28

The Academy of Contemporary Music at the University of Central Oklahoma (ACM@UCO) is all about giving UCO students a “real world” experience of the music industry. Husband and wife duo Shovels & Rope will give it to them. Michael Trent and Cary Ann Hearst bring their blend of folk, rock and rhythm to the academy’s Performance Lab stage, 329 E. Sheridan Ave., in Oklahoma City at 8 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 29. One of the works the pair is likely to sing is “Birmingham,” a semi-autobiographical anthem of how Shovels & Rope materialized from a struggling act to a name quickly gaining notice for its twangy brilliance and originality. Folk music enters the 21st century with surprising grace, resonance and kick. Rising singer-songwriter Caroline Rose opens for the duo, and tickets are $20 at www.ticketstorm.com. For more information, go online to www.acm.uco.edu. The performance is open to the public, but tickets are expected to go fast.

Arvest Winterfest

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December 31, 2014

Arvest-Winterfest-4130.-courtesy-BOK-Center- — Photo courtesy BOK Center.

Continues

The lights are still on outside the BOK Center for Arvest Winterfest, which has been extended to Jan. 18. That means that everyone from aspiring ice dancers to couples and families can still enjoy an outdoor skate against the Tulsa skyline day or night. Winterfest will be open from noon-10 p.m. on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day. Beginning Saturday, Jan. 3, hours will be 5-10 p.m. Mondays-Thursdays, 5-11 p.m. Fridays, noon to 11 p.m. Saturdays and noon to 10 p.m. Sundays. Skate rentals are also available along with yummy treats at the concession. The BOK Center is located at 200 S. Denver Ave. For more, visit www.bokcenter.com.

Hangover Ball 2015

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December 31, 2014

Thursday, Jan. 1

The new year is here, and the fun is just starting at Cain’s Ballroom. Hangover Ball 2015 brings some of the biggest names in Red Dirt music to 423 N. Main St., Tulsa, for a big night of entertainment. Cody Canada, Wade Bowen, Jason Boland and their bands play the night away beginning at 8 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 1. Fans will also hear music from Evan Felker, Adam Hood, Brian Keane, Mike McClure, Bo Phillips and B.J. Barham. Doors for the show open at 6:30 p.m., and tickets are $20-$40. For more or to buy tickets, go online to www.cainsballroom.com.

Showing Edison: The Work of Edison Preparatory School Students

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December 31, 2014

"Nest" by Ben Jelley. — “Nest” by Ben Jelley. Image courtesy TAC Gallery.

Opens Friday, Jan. 2

For most of the year, the walls of the TAC Gallery are layered with art pieces created by professional artists both near and far. One month of the year, however, the Tulsa Artists Coalition looks at emerging creative talent and exhibits it for all of T-Town to see. Showing Edison: The Work of Edison Preparatory School Students will include photography, painting, drawing and pieces in other media. The show opens Friday, Jan. 2, at the gallery at 9 E. Brady St., in downtown Tulsa’s Brady Arts District and concludes on Jan. 31. Admission to the gallery is free. For more, visit www.tacgallery.org.

Oklahoma Paint Horse Club Holiday Classic

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December 31, 2014

Ends Friday, Jan. 2

Horsemen, families and fans of the paint horse turn out at Oklahoma State Fair Park for the 10th annual celebration of the breed and horsemanship. The Oklahoma Paint Horse Club Holiday Classic continues at 3001 General Pershing Blvd., Oklahoma City, through Friday, Jan. 2. Western riding, reining, jumping, speed events and more are on the schedule along with exhibitor events. For more, visit www.oklahomaphc.net.

Tulsa Shootout

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December 31, 2014

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Ends Saturday, Jan. 3

Some of the fastest cars in Tulsa this weekend will also be the smallest. The Tulsa Shootout continues at Expo Square, 4145 E. 21st St., in Tulsa with more competition on the dirt track at the River Spirit Expo building. In its 30th year, the Tulsa Shootout includes a trade show and all the micro sprint car racing that fans can want. The event wraps Saturday, Jan. 3. Tickets start at $15 a day at www.tulsashootout.com.

LAST CHANCE: Cowboy Art

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December 31, 2014

Two Ravens by- ohn-Coleman. image courtesy-National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum.jpg — “Two Ravens” by John Coleman. Image courtesy National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum.

The event that was Cowboy Crossings – a big weekend opening for two major shows at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum – has long passed, but appreciators of Western art and fine craftsmanship can still see some of the most distinguished examples of both through Sunday, Jan. 4. Both the Cowboy Artists of America 49th Annual Sale and Exhibition and the Traditional Cowboy Arts Association 16th Annual Exhibition & Sale opened in October. The former displays fine art work in painting, sculpture and other disciplines, while the latter features excellent leatherwork and metalwork in saddles, bits, bags, gun holsters and more. The annual shows will close after this weekend at 1700 NE 63rd St., in Oklahoma City. For more, visit www.nationalcowboymuseum.org.

The Book of Mormon

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December 31, 2014

Book-of-Mormon-Photo-Five.-photo-by-Joan-Marcus — Photo by Joan Marcus

Ends Sunday, Jan. 4

If there’s a knock on the door, it’s time to grab a seat for the hot ticket show of the moment. The Book of Mormon continues its run at Oklahoma City Civic Center Music Hall, 201 N. Walker Ave., in Oklahoma City through this weekend. Shows are scheduled through Sunday, Jan. 4. Created by the minds behind Comedy Central’s animated comedy “South Park” and the lyricist of Broadway hit Avenue Q, The Book of Mormon veers into the sarcasm and irreverence of said titles with its story of green Mormon missionaries on the loose in a war-torn African country. Remaining tickets to the Tony Award-winning Best Musical are $35-$85, available by calling 918.596.7111.

Once

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December 31, 2014

OnceTour0011.-photo-by-Joan-Marcus- — Photo by Joan Marcus.

Opens Tuesday, Jan. 6

The 2007 film Once had audiences “Falling Slowly” for its stirring music and story about a struggling Dublin street musician and a young cleaning woman far from home connecting through music. Based on that film, Once the musical brings music from the film and more to the Tulsa Performing Arts Center stage for eight performances. The play begins Tuesday, Jan. 6, at 7:30 p.m. in the PAC’s Chapman Music Hall, 101 E. Third St. Listen for “Falling Slowly,” the Academy Award-winning original song by Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova — stars of the film. The production continues through Jan. 11, and tickets are $20-$75 at www.myticketoffice.com. Once moves to Oklahoma City Civic Center Music Hall on Jan. 13.